The Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department (HPD) recommends City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the electronic application and acceptance of grant funds through the Office of the Governor for the FY25 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Grant Program. The grant amount is $379,744.00 with NO cash match or in-kind contribution required. The project period is from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, for a total of 12 months. This will be HPD's sixth award.
The goal of the ICAC grant is designed to support initiatives that target internet crimes against children by providing resources for proactive measures and comprehensive assistance. The primary objectives of the grant include funding proactive investigations, supporting forensic examinations, enhancing effective prosecutions and providing assistance to parents and educators. Grant funds will be used for personnel salary, overtime, and costs associated with travel for training sessions.
The Houston Police Department also requests City Council to authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to act as the City’s representative in the application process with the authority to apply for, accept and expend the grant funds as awarded, and apply for, accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, to extend the budget period, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all related agreements with the approval of the City Attorney in connection with the grant not to exceed five years.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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J. Noe Diaz, Jr.
Chief of Police